on Saturday, I climbed into Santiago's new Mini with Kim and we all headed West. our first stop was the Robller Vineyards, an old favorite. we ate and drank in the intense sunshine.
with one bottle down and a few purchased for later, we started tracking back east towards Augusta to try a few new spots. the wine was okay and we were a little put off by the large crowds of "tailgaters" at a few of the places. luckily we found a pretty nice patch of grass at Balducci's and amused ourselves listening to the cover band and watching an 9 or 10 year old boy spin around in circles.
after leaving Balducci's we headed down into Augusta, a tiny town which boasts not 1, but 2 wineries, a microbrewery, several adorable B&B's and access to the Katy Trail. we sampled some tasty wine and beer and I enjoyed taking photos in the beautiful late afternoon light.
we finished our day at Montelle's, which wins the prize for the tastiest red I had tried all day, as well as the best view. rolling Missouri hills, trains, good wine shared with friends, boursin cheese and baguette, and an amazing sunset. I couldn't have written it any better...
stay tuned for part 2 soon...
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wow --- can i come visit next spring? can we do this???
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